Microwave Cooking Hints

By Hklbrries

To speed cooking and promote even heating, use the following techniques:
Stir food during cooking to bring the heated outside parts of the food to the center.

Turn food over when microwaving small items like hamburgers or chops when defrosting.

Rearrange foods or individual items during cooking to promote even heating.

Allow standing time to complete the cooking of roasts and baked products.

Cover foods to hold in moisture and speed cooking.

Arrange food in a ring or circular shape to allow maximum exposure to microwave energy. Place tender or thin parts in the center and thicker pieces toward the outside.

Select foods or pieces of the same size and shape because small items cook faster than large ones.

Food at refrigerator temperature takes longer to cook than food at room temperature.

Dense foods take more time to heat than light or porous foods.

Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

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